This episode Paulo Balzano of Balzano Knives joins Dan and I to discuss the return of specialty manufacturing in the US with the rise of brands like James, the boom in custom makers, and innovation from old American stalwarts of the cutlery industry like Gerber and Buck.

Danhattan:

VPD

Paulo: Zodiac Engineering InTIGral Knife, analog micrometer, Louis Voton wallet, T10 torx

Dan: ZT808, Omega, Big Skinny Wallet

Me: Matthew Martin Pen, Fellhoelter Frikky, olight S1 Baton, Anso Matrix, Sinn 556i

New Stuff and News

Kizer Gemini

Cold Steel Swift

Boker Tech Tool

Steelcraft Mini Bodega

Surefire Titan Plus Update

Allegedly October 1st

Main Topic

Balzano Bullshit Blacklist on Jerzeedevil

PDW Defiant

JWS Capricorn 66

Zodiac Engineering

Zodiac Scout Fixed

Compliance Edge

Buck Marksman

Mail Bag

Curbsitter

BWB-01T